PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Lane, Sandi J.
AU  - Watkins, R. W. “Chip”
TI  - Helping Primary Care Practices Attain Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition Through Collaboration With a University
AID  - 10.3122/jabfm.2013.06.130088
DP  - 2013 Nov 01
TA  - The Journal of the American Board of Family
                Medicine
PG  - 784--786
VI  - 26
IP  - 6
4099  - http://www.jabfm.org/content/26/6/784.short
4100  - http://www.jabfm.org/content/26/6/784.full
SO  - J Am Board Fam Med2013 Nov 01; 26
AB  - Purpose: Transforming a primary care practice into a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is a resource-dependent endeavor. The objective of our study was to evaluate a facilitation model used to support rural primary care practices during a redesign of their processes to achieve recognition as National Center for Quality Assurance PCMHs. Methods: The model was a collaboration between Community Care of North Carolina and a local university where undergraduate students worked directly with practices under the guidance of a Community Care of North Carolina PCMH Team. Results: The facilitation model resulted in positive outcomes for both primary care practices and students. Conclusions: Partnerships between care networks, agencies, payers, or practices and universities or colleges can yield mutual benefits and should be explored.